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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 3 · Chapter 23: Devahūti’s Lamentation
3.23.133.23.16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 3.23.14-15

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 3.23.12inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

दिव्योपकरणोपेतं सर्वकालसुखावहम् ।

पट्टिकाभि: पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिरलंकृतम् ॥ १४ ॥

स्रग्भिर्विचित्रमाल्याभिर्मञ्जुशिञ्जत्षडङ्‌घ्रिभि: ।

दुकूलक्षौमकौशेयैर्नानावस्रैर्विराजितम् ॥ १५ ॥

divyopakaraṇopetaṁ

sarva-kāla-sukhāvaham

paṭṭikābhiḥ patākābhir

vicitrābhir alaṅkṛtam

sragbhir vicitra-mālyābhir

mañju-śiñjat-ṣaḍ-aṅghribhiḥ

dukūla-kṣauma-kauśeyair

nānā-vastrair virājitam

Translation

The castle was fully equipped with all necessary paraphernalia, and it was pleasing in all seasons. It was decorated all around with flags, festoons and artistic work of variegated colors. It was further embellished with wreaths of charming flowers that attracted sweetly humming bees and with tapestries of linen, silk and various other fabrics.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

A Mansion Pleasing in Every Season

  1. 1

    The castle contained all necessary equipment and brought comfort in every season.

  2. 2

    Flags, festoons and artistic work of many colors decorated it on every side.

  3. 3

    Charming flower wreaths attracted sweetly humming bees. Linen, silk and other fabrics further embellished the castle.

How it feels

Longing and service → Preparedness. Family devotion turns toward higher spiritual fulfillment.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 3: Kardama, Devahūti, family and renunciation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 23: Devahūti’s Lamentation

Devahūti serves Kardama, shares his extraordinary household life, and asks who will comfort her after his departure.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. divyawonderful
  2. upakaraṇawith paraphernalia
  3. upetamequipped
  4. sarva-kālain all seasons
  5. sukha-āvahambringing happiness
  6. paṭṭikābhiḥwith festoons
  7. patākābhiḥwith flags
  8. vicitrābhiḥof various colors and fabrics
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 3.23

    In this verse: “sweetly”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Which detail helps me picture the care and beauty of this setting?

Practice

Read the translation slowly and recall three details of the castle’s decoration.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayA Mansion Pleasing in Every SeasonThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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